SALVATION ARMY

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XIX, Issue 31, 23 January 1929, Page 7

SALVATION ARMY

GENERAL BOOTH’S LEGACY “A PURE, FINE LIFE." FRENCH COMMANDER’S TRIBUTE. (United Press Association—Bv CableCopyright.] (Australian and N.Z. Press Association.) (Received 23, 11.30 a.m.) Paris, Jan'. 22. Commissioner Peyron, head of the Salvation Army in France, who voted for General Booth’s deposition, states that there never was any question of the General lacking tact in the management of the Army finances or suggestion that he accepted for himself or his family gifts or emolument/ which are not permitted in the rules. There was no attack on his high moral probity or profound business sense and disinterestedness. “General Booth,” says Commander Peyron, “leaves the Salvation Army a legacy of a pure, fine life. He was a great servant of God and humanity, f asked him to be relieved of his post on account of his age and failinig health. I still count myself a friend and disciple of General Booth.” FUNERAL OF COMMISSIONER HAINES. (Australian and N.Z. Press Association.) (Received 28, 12.40 p.m.) London, Jan. 22. There was the most impressive gathering of the Salvation Army at Commissioner Haines’ funeral since the burial of its founder. The congress hall at Clapton was crowded. The coffin was covered with a red flag At each corner stood a Salvationist with bowed head, who held an Army standard. All the Commissioners were present, including Catherine and Mary Booth, who sat on Commissioner Higgins’ right. There was a procession nearly two miles long to the Abney Park cemetery, where the first general is buried, thousands of Salvationists participating.